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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 16GB DDR4 H330

SKU CH-6RWB-X07K7 MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with dual 750W redundant power supplies, single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz processor, 16GB DDR4 memory, PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD None

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • 2U rack form factor fits standard cabinets
  • Single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz processor
  • 16GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots
  • H330 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies

Built for rack density

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor at 1.6 GHz with 16 GB of DDR4 memory. It includes a Dell PERC H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across up to eight hot-plug 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and an iDRAC8 remote management module come standard.

Storage and expansion limits

The H330 controller caps usable capacity at 80 TB using the eight 3.5-inch bays. Memory tops out at 16 GB installed across twelve DIMM slots, though the platform supports larger modules up to 384 GB total when a second processor is added. Five PCIe slots are available: three PCIe 3.0 and two PCIe 2.0, limiting high-bandwidth add-in cards to the faster lanes.

Upgrade path from tower or single-socket units

This server replaces older tower or single-socket rack units that lack hot-plug drive bays, redundant power or hardware RAID. The jump is worth it when workloads need 2U density, 12 Gbps SAS/SATA throughput and lights-out management via iDRAC8. Buyers who need more than 16 GB of memory or a second CPU from day one should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • 2U rack form factor fits standard cabinets
  • Single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz processor
  • 16GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots
  • H330 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
Memory Features12 DIMM slots, 6 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability).
Number of Memory Slots12
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity80TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsSupport for up to 5 x PCIe: 3 x PCIe 3.0 and 2 x PCIe 2.0.
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight60.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

Should I add a second Xeon E5-2603 v3 to reach the two-processor maximum?

The board supports up to two processors; adding a second E5-2603 v3 doubles cores and unlocks the remaining six DIMM slots for up to 384 GB total memory.

What does the 1.6 GHz clock mean for everyday workloads?

Six cores at 1.6 GHz give steady throughput for file, print and light virtualisation tasks; turbo is not available on this SKU so frequency stays constant.

How does the H330 12 Gbps controller limit drive performance?

The H330 caps SAS and SATA drives at 12 Gbps per lane and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across the eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays.

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